Building a Better Business Case

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Nov 5, 2019 9:14:06 AM
You've got a fantastic idea that'll streamline processes, save money, and improve customer service. Now what? You should probably write a business case.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis

Turn On Your Headlights

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Oct 31, 2019 11:10:46 AM
Under pressure we're compromised in our ability to build good relationships & interact effectively. What if we applied good EI to these moments of pressure
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

Don't Spook Your Stakeholders

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Oct 29, 2019 9:00:00 AM
If you know what spooks your stakeholders, you can communicate with and protect them from what they don't like while still getting the critical stuff done.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis

Are Your Work Relationships Working?

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Oct 22, 2019 9:16:23 AM
There's no magic formula to make relationships perfect (there's no such thing as perfect), but there are some critical pieces that require a little work.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration

Leave a Message After the...

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Oct 17, 2019 9:43:55 AM
Just as we sometimes need a refresher about appropriate phone etiquette, we thought the same might be true for voicemail. So, here we offer two tips for handling voicemails.
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Topics: Networking, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration

Calling All Callers

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Oct 10, 2019 11:30:12 AM
So many of us are reluctant to answer the phone. In fact, some people really dislike talking on the phone. So here are 7 tips for better phone calls
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration

Pull Over and Apologize

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Sep 27, 2019 8:58:07 AM
In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need to apologize. Unfortunately, we know, this is not a perfect world. So, we offer five tips to help us apologize better.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

Making Agile More Approachable

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Sep 17, 2019 9:01:54 AM
Do you want happier teams, better quality deliverables, and more satisfied customers? Then you might want to take some quick tips from Agile...
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis

Flaws Are Things Other People Have

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Sep 10, 2019 9:00:00 AM
It's hard to take a step back and look at our own flaws. Here are a few common themes we've found when it comes to things other people do that irritate us.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

Appreciation in the Office

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Sep 3, 2019 9:00:00 AM
Appreciation can make you and those you work with feel great about working and build office morale. You can do little things to help everyone feel valued.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence